Technical Manager

Moove Lubricants; Denton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global lubricant solutions company in Denton is looking for a Technical Manager to lead product formulation, compliance, and cross-business collaboration. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in technical roles related to chemical engineering or liquid manufacturing. Key responsibilities include managing product portfolios, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing technical insight to various teams. This full-time opportunity offers competitive salary and benefits, with a focus on both in-office and remote work.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

Medicash EAP and perks

Free parking

Enhanced Family Leave

Company events

Qualifications

• 8+ years in technical, chemical or engineering roles with increasing responsibility.
• Expert knowledge of lubricants formulation and manufacturing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize formulations for Moove products.
• Oversee technical training and service delivery.
• Manage compliance with product regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Lubricants formulation

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Engineering, Science, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as our Technical Manager, playing a pivotal role in shaping and delivering Moove's product portfolio across Europe. Reporting into our Portfolio & Product Management area, you'll connect Supply Chain, Operations, Revenue and Customer teams to build and grow a market-leading, profitable and future-ready range of lubricant solutions.

Responsibilities

Product Formulation & Portfolio Management

• Develop, maintain and optimise formulations for Moove and private-label products, ensuring performance, quality and commercial competitiveness.
• Build strong partnerships with raw material and technology suppliers to ensure a cost-effective, innovative product offer.
• Lead formulation strategies that drive COGS reductions, efficiencies and long-term product lifecycle plans.
• Monitor and interpret market technical trends to guide Moove's future product direction.
• Lead technical negotiations with suppliers, base oil manufacturers and additive providers.

Technical Services, Training & Application Support

• Oversee technical training and service delivery for Moove teams and customers across all relevant geographies.
• Manage product sampling, testing, engineering support services and technical reporting.
• Advise on product application data and support the resolution of technical enquiries and potential claims.

Regulatory & Compliance Management

• Ensure full chemical and product regulatory compliance across all markets, including MSDSs and label requirements.
• Manage technical approvals, OEM claims and industry certifications.

Cross-Business Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Provide technical insight to Manufacturing, Supply, Procurement, Marketing and Sales to enable growth, margin improvement and operational efficiency.
• Support sustainability initiatives, including identifying Scope 2 & 3 reduction opportunities.
• Lead technical governance, including the Formulations Steering Committee.
• Represent Moove in industry organisations such as the UKLA and VLS.

Leadership & Governance

• Manage, mentor and develop the Technical and Compliance team.
• Oversee OPEX for the area.
• Contribute to global governance within Moove's Technology & Compliance function.

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong leadership experience gained over 8+ years in technical, chemical or engineering roles with increasing responsibility.
• Expert knowledge of lubricants formulation, blending, applications and manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of base oils, additives, chemical markets and product regulatory compliance.
• Strong analytical, commercial and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify technical detail.
• Proven stakeholder management and negotiation capabilities.
• Ability to prioritise effectively, manage competing demands and see the "big picture".
• Experience with Salesforce, Excel and ideally SAP S/4HANA.

Desirable

• Experience in sustainability initiatives within product portfolios.
• Understanding of product lifecycle management, BI tools (Phocas/Tableau) or Monday.com.
• Cross-cultural intelligence and second language capability.
• Degree in Engineering, Science, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering (Master's/MBA desirable).

Attitudes That Make You a Moover

• Naturally curious, positive and solutions-focused.
• Strategic thinker who remains pragmatic and grounded.
• Strong communicator and confident decision-maker.
• Autonomous, resilient and commercially minded.

Benefits

• Full time, permanent | Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm | Minimum three days a week in our Gravesend office, Competitive salary
• Annual bonus
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme (company match up to 7%)
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Medicash EAP and perks
• Free parking
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Company events
• A global organisation that values its people and encourages development